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HOW TO GET YOUR JOLLIES
AT COLLEGE 24 HOURS A DAY.
Open a tab at a diner.
Belgian waffles and cheese fries with gravy
are delicious, regardless of the hour.
*
Visit a local court of law.
Plenty of seating, unique conversation and
drama that improves the later it gets.
Be the gym night janitor.
Work out at your leisure and never wait
in line for lat pulldowns or the erg.
*
Get a Citibank Classic card.
For your peace of mind, operators are
on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eddie Wylle/THF Battalion’
Field of blue
Some of the first bluebonnets of the year are growing at the intersection of FM 2818 and Uni
versity Drive. The Texas Highway Department plants the seeds every year to make Texas
roads more beautiful.
Lack of evidence leads to acquittal of
captain accused of stowaways murder
© I 995 Citibank (South Dakota), N.A.
□ The three men who
were given life jackets
and told to swim to
shore have not been
seen for two years.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No
one disputed what the tugboat
captain did: Pointing a flare gun
and making racial slurs, he
forced three black stowaways to
put on life jackets and jump into
the sea off Jamaica.
Capt. Patrick Kiffe said he
told the men: “God bless you, I
hope y’all make it to shore.”
The stowaways haven’t been
seen since. Kiffe, who is white,
wasn’t charged with racism or
being a modern-day Captain
Bligh. Prosecutors accused him
of second-degree murder.
On March 17, Kiffe was ac
quitted and walked out of a fed
eral courthouse a free man.
U.S. Attorney Eddie Jordan
says the all-white jury turned a
cold shoulder to the victims.
But jury foreman John Ham
mons says the government
failed to prove guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt. „
Because the prosecutor’s of
fice insisted on trying Kiffe
without direct evidence the
men were dead, the charge
ton Scipio, all of Guyana—were
discovered hiding aboard a 350
foot barge being towed by Kiffe;
tug on May 5, ,1993.
Kiffe said he gave theme:
life jackets and bottles of watt:
and forced them overboard. H;
said he wasn’t worried aboi
them making it to safety: sever:
fishing boats wen'
within a mile of tin*
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"God bless you, I hope y'all tu s and could hav
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make it to shore. shoreline, de^enc
ing on various wi;
— Capt. Patrick Kiffe nesses, was fouri j
five miles away. |
boiled down to the question of
“Are the stowaways dead or
alive?” the foreman said.
Kiffe, who was fired by the
tugboat company based near
New Orleans, was first indicted
on a lesser, but more easily
provable, charge of attempted
murder, then re-indicted on the
more serious charge.
‘The three men — Aubrey
Bowen, Prince Horne and Tren-
According to othe: 1
witnesses, Kiffe called the sto«
aways “niggers” and “monkeys,'
Although a body and causeo:
death are not required fort
murder conviction, it is harde:
for the prosecution withou:
them. In cases where a missini
victim is believed dead, prose
cutors often opt for another se
rious charge that can be prove:
without a body, such as kidnap
ping or attempted murder.
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Monday, March 27, 1995
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Wv i* Outdoor Equipment Rental.. 845-4511
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Exercise Classes w Informal Recreation Instructional Clinics -A Intramurals ik Sport Clubs -A TAMU Outdoors
TEXAS A&M UN/VERS/TY
This Week's Game Plan
TAMU Outdoors... Coming Soon!
Mon., March 27
-A Entries Open:
A Archery Doubles
A Pickleball
Tues., March 28
A Entries Close:
A Golf Singles
A Swim Meet
A Kyle Field Ramp Romp V
(Early Registration)
Date:
Registration:
Date:
Registration:
KAYAK ROLL INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS
April 6, 6:00 - 6rZO pjn.
NOW - April 3
April 19.6:00 - drZO pm
April 3-17
Thurs., March 30
A Kyle Field Ramp Romp V
Packets available
team the mechanics of the eskimo roll! Experienced guides will be on hand to
instruct and assist you in sessions at the Outdoor Pool. The $12*/$15 MW fee
covers instruction, kayak rental and pool time. Limited to 10 participants.
KAYAKING WORKSHOP
San Marcos River
Date: Saturday & Sunday. April 22-23
Registration: April 3-17
Fri., March 31
A Kyle Field Ramp Romp V
Packets available
Sat., April 1
A Kyle Field Ramp Romp V -
Late registration 7:30 a.m. -
8:30 a.m. Race starts at 9 a.m.
A Women's Rugby vs. Houston/
Dallas - Zachry Rugby Field
A Ultimate Frisbee Savage
Seven's - Polo Field
A Fencing Tournament -
10 a.m. - 10 p.m., 351 GRW
Take the weekend off and learn the fundamentals or kayaking
in a two-day class offered by TAMU Outdoors.
The f ^-st day includes an Introduction to kayak strokes, rescue and the eskimo
roll. The ^>ccor\d day will be spent on the San Marcos River learning how to paddle
the boat and get a feel for the river. You are encouraged to participate in a
k'ayak roll instructional clinic before the workshop to leam the basics of the
eskimo roll. The fee for this workshop includes transportation,
camping gear, kayak equipment, camping permits and instruction. Sign up early
because class size is limited.
Sun., April 2
A Fencing Tournament -
11 a.m.- 6 p.m., 351 GRW and
267 Read
INTRO TO HANG GLIPING
Date: Saturday & Sunday. April S-9
Registration: Now-April 3
Mon., April 3
A Entries Open:
A Putt-Putt Golf Doubles
Intermediate Rock Climbing
Canoe Day Trip
Kayak Roll Clinic
Kayak Workshop
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Enjoy the beauty and freedom of this spectacular sport! United States Hang
Gliding Association certif ied instructors will present this weekend course. The
course consists of: (1) Daslc Ground School - stressing aerodynamics, air
movement and glider perfonvance, (2) Ground Handling - harness functions and
good takeoff techniques, (3) beginning Flight — practice take-offs, pitch
control and glides.The fee is $75"/$32"*. Instruction, gliders, harnesses and
safety gear are provided. Saturday’s session will be held on the Texas A&M
campus and Sunday’s session will be held at Murchison Elementary School in
Austin.
"Students & faculty/staff with a rec membership
""Faculty/staff without a rec membership & members of the Sryan/Coilege Station cornmunity
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Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.
Fastest male and female runners will each receive
a $200 Continental Airlines travel voucher.
The 5K course begins at Kyle Field,
winds its way through the A&M campus, and
culminates at Kyle Field where runners tackle the
ramps of the football stadium (not the stairs).
Entry Fees (THRU TOMORROW)
Texas A&M Students, faculty/staff
with rec memberships: $7
Others: $10
Late registration
(Up until one-half hour before the race.)
All Runners $12
Proceeds to help benefit local Special Olympics. We'd like to thank the
sponsors of the event: Continental Airlines, CC Creations,
Awards & More, Specialties Photography, ARAMARK, AppleTree,
Sports Officials Association, Brazos Valley Fitness Association, and the
College Station Parks and Rec Department.
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